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A conservative British politician has been arrested after jokingly asking on Twitter for someone to "stone" a pesky Muslim reporter. Can "someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to death?" asked Birmingham Councillor Gareth Compton. " I shan't tell Amnesty. It would be a blessing, really." The reporter considers the post an "incitement to murder," she told the Guardian. "It's really scared us. If I as a Muslim woman had tweeted that it would be a blessing if Gareth Compton was stoned to death I'd be arrested immediately."

Compton deleted the tweet and apologized, calling it an "ill-conceived attempt at humor." He was busted under a 2003 Communications Act that makes it illegal to send an offensive or indecent message, and has since been released on bail. He has also been suspended from his party. "Language of this sort is not acceptable," said a Tory spokesman.

* * * * Write a comment... Joseph R Carreiro Sr Remove Post Joseph R Carreiro Sr If the modern Muslims talk Peace,live Peace,Love Peace the the modern Muslim must condemn any Muslim belief that is on the opposite side of Peace. The Sharia Law is the opposite of Peace,The belief that all non believers or infidels should be killed in the name of Allah is the opposite of Peace and the beliefs of all R...adical Muslim Terrorists is the opposite of Peace,then what do we do? If the tremendous percentage of Muslims around the World oppose Muslims who do not practice Love and Peace the the objectors of Love and Peace will soon be eradicated because Millions can easily defeat thousands or even many thousands of those who reject Love and Peace.Think about this.

Mr_Joshua

Nov 12, 2010 3:16 AM CST

Yes, we can all see the irony in it my finger licking friend but this is unacceptable behavior from a politician, irony or not. Also, given the anti terrorism laws now in place, there are some freedoms of speech that have now been considered illegal, and that includes just this type of stupid comment. Your anti Muslim rant is way out of place here. Irony or not, fanning the flames of racial unrest will only get you burned. Whether one has the "right" to say it or not is irrelevant. We would at least wish common sense of our politicians. If this is the type of politician you would want representing you? And you can call me.................Mr Joshua

Colonel_Sanders

Nov 12, 2010 1:54 AM CST

He obviously was being ironic. She knows that. Muslims in the West use our freedom of speech as a weapon against us. They talk about the value of freedom of speech, but only so far as they are free to speak. They talk about the value of freedom of religion, but only as far as their religion is concerned. When they talk of tolerance it is tolerance for themselves that only concerns them.